The Pledge

I pledge to stand up for my fellow people with disabilities who are facing trouble in any environment or situation, mental or physical

I pledge to go the extra mile

To tell people to stop

Disabilities are just a slow down, not a stoppage.

I will teach my students about a variety of disabilities and how people have overcome them so that they too can overcome their own disabilities.

I pledge to take the following action against stigma

Help them if I see them in public

I pledge

I pledge to take action against stigma!

I really hope stigma will end!

Encourage services for people with disabilities

to correct people stating opinions to what isn't always visible to others

I pledge to take action against stigma

Yes being disabled is something that cannot be controlled and shouldn't have stigma around it and will not instigate or antagonize disabled persons.

Stop doing it

to educate all about mental health

I will start an organization whose mission is to find people with creative ideas (who also happen to have an ID or DD) and help them realize their creation by raising funds for their projects and connecting them with professionals in that field. Then we will build an inclusive community around the project and film it while we do it so we can show the world how cool it is!

Treat all people as equals regardless of their disabilities

To end the stigma against mental illness and not to be judge by my illness anymore

I pledge to not bow my head in disgrace because I happen to be a person with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) - just love that one - acronyms. I promise to encourage others who I work with on my job at JFK Behavioral Health Center to be proud of themselves for seeking treatment to enhance the quality of their own lives. I work at a CIRC program so I have many encounters with our participants from serving them coffee in the morning to facilitating WRAP groups and teaching a storytelling class to help them see how they can use their words, thoughts, feelings and humor to help themselves and encourage others to do so. I pledge to be a daily role model and challenge myself to the same high esteem that I hold those I work with. (Ask them, they'll tell you.)

I pledge to advocate more when people make jokes about mental illness of any kind. I also pledge to advocate against judging, teasing, or criticizing people who experience depression or suicidal ideation.

keep telling my story, stand up when I see someone else judging without full knowledge

By building authentic relationships :)

I pledge to start the conversation about changing the cultural perceptions about people with disabilities.

Have conversations with those who use stigmatizing phrases.

I pledge to help to raise awareness in the stigmas presented to people with disabilities and to help educate those in hopes of decrease the stigmas!

I will provide equal service to those with disabilities and those without.

I pledge to never treat anyone different based on what they can and cannot do.

I pledge to never treat anyone different for what they are able and unable to do.

I pledge to spread the awareness of the stigma and lead by example.

I pledge to help spread, encourage, and educate myself and others.

Never to use the "r" word and not let ppl around me use it either

I pledge to help educate children about different disabilities so they can grow up with the tools and information to fight the stigma that surrounds individuals with disabilities.

I Pledge to treat all humans in a dignified manner, assume nothing wrong until proven that I should change my views upon said person, place, or thing

To recognize similarities rather than differences. To stick up for disabled people and to continue to learn how to deal with stigma in a positive way.

Continue to see my disabled friends as friends and not disabled people, stand up against injustice, and encourage awareness.

no stigma

Welcoming all those with disability, making sure they are helped and wanted in the library.

Advocate. Speak up.

I will provide equal service to those with disabilities and those without.

I aim to reduce stigma through public relations and communications.

I plan to speak up when I see inequality. As a Librarian, I will also advocate publishers, authors, and illustrators to include people with disabilities in their publications.

Help people who are disabled.

I pledge to speak up when I observe someone doing or saying something that promotes stigma against people with disabilities AND to continually improve the way I speak and behave to make sure that I am helping to stop stigma!

I pledge to take the following action against stigma.: Be more mindful about language and avoid tendency to put people with disabilities on a pedestal

Treat everyone as they have worth and value. Help people with disabilities live to their full potential.

To always think before I judge. Everyone you see is going through their own battle.

I pledge to educate anyone I hear using the "r word" about its hurtful negative repercussions whether the person is using it to describe someone with a disability or not

I pledge to always provide my students with a safe and inclusive school experience in my classroom and to promote the acceptance of every student in our school wide community.

Speaking up when I hear talk that is demeaning towards people with disabilities.

For all disabilities

Stigma of people with disabilities

Teach my children to love and respect ALL people regardless of abilities.

Spread the word.
Stand up against bullies

Increase research about the experiences of individuals with mental health disorders in the workplace

As a training coordinator, I plan to continue educating and inspiring employees to understand, emphasize and collaborate with the people that who support in our company under the methods of Positive Approaches.

I will call people out on their dismissive language.

Promote awareness.
Volunteer
Public Speaking
Contribute Articles about living Invisible Illnesses

i want to be a role model to the community
i want to help people understand how hurtful it to be bullied
i want to support people with disabilities and help them.

I will help people with disabilities.